1 - Reflection on Previous I Search Experiences (due Mon. April 7)
1. What are some of the previous research projects you have done?
  • In sixth grade a did a research report on Rosa Parks. In seventh grade I did the French Legacy Project and the Festival Project. In eighth grade I did the labyrinth and the Bill.

2. Based on these projects, what does research mean to you?
  • Research means using a book or a computer to find more facts about a certain topic.

3. Describe one of your research successes or failures. Why was the experience positive or negative?
  • Last year I had a research failure. My partner and I were assigned a Louisiana Festival that we could find absolutely nothing on. We had to go to Mrs. Brewer to be assigned a different one.



2 - Reflection on Webbing Process (due Tuesday, April 8)
1. I think the webbing process helped/did not help me find a topic because:
  • It made me keep thinking of more possible topics when I could've been looking for information on the one topic I wanted.




3 - Why I Chose This Topic and What I Know About My Topic (due Tuesday, April 8)
1. Topic: Aphordite
2. Why you chose it: I'm really interested in the topic and I got a good grade on the Test.
3. What you already know about your topic: A lot, because I take Latin and in English I got an A on the test.
your topic and research questions to investigate. Did you find it easy or difficult to create a fat question from your ideas?



4 - Pre-Notetaking Activity - in class (due Wednesday, April 9)
1. Brainstorm a list of questions related to your topic.
Who is Aphordite?
What is her domain?
What is her symbol?
What is a major story about her?
How was she treated by other Gods?
Were there and festivals or holidays honoring her?
How was she born?




Wiki entry 5 - Reflections on Pre-Notetaking
  • It helped me know what I needed to research some more.
    • The fat question was easy to write because it was just a sum of what my topic was ----


  • Wiki entry 6 - Search Log
  • 1. What have I learned today?

  • I was going to do my I search on Aphordite, but I changed my mind to Athena.
  • I learned her domain, symbol, and her birth.

  • 2. What problems have I had?
  • I thought my information on Aphordite was a little risque, so I had to change my whole topic.

  • 3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?
  • Well I Changed my topic to Athena. So my problem is pretty much solved, I just need to research a lot in class so I can catch up.


7 - Search Log (due Friday, April 11)
1. What have I learned today?
I learned more about her and read up on some stories.

2. What problems have I had?
None :)

3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?
I had ZERO! :)

8 - Search Log (due Monday, April 14)
1. What have I learned today?
Athena was one of the more respectable goddessess.

2. What problems have I had?
I need to find a really interesting story.

3. How will I overcome the problem(s)?
Google.

4. What will I do next?
Work on my notecards.



  • Find the answers to my skinny questions, and find interesting facts.